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ACTUALIZADA 3 de julio, 2008
WomensLaw.org strongly recommends that you get in touch with a domestic violence advocate in your community for more information on gun laws in your area. To find a shelter or an advocate at a local program, please visit the NE State and Local Programs page under the Where to Find Help tab at the top of this page.
- Basic Info
- Guns and Protective Orders
- Guns and Criminal Convictions
- More Information and Where to Get Help
Basic Info
arribaI am a victim of domestic violence and my abuser has a gun. Do I have legal options for getting the gun away from my abuser?
Yes. Both Federal and NE State law prohibit certain persons from having and buying guns, and both Federal and NE State law can be enforced in Nebraska. We discuss both on this page.
If you have a protection order against your abuser, or if your abuser has been convicted of a felony or domestic violence misdemeanor, then Federal law states that it is illegal for your abuser to buy or have a gun in their possession. *
In addition, NE state law says that a person cannot have or buy a gun if s/he has been convicted of a felony or is a fugitive from justice*. **
Note: There are certain requirements that your protection order must meet for it to qualify under Federal law. See the next question to read more about what those requirements are.
If you are not sure if your abuser has been convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor, see What crimes are considered domestic violence misdemeanors?
To read the definition of a felony, see What is the definition of a felony?
* 18 USC Sec. 922(g)(8); 18 USC Sec. 922(g)(9)
** NE ST § 28-1206 (1)
* any person fleeing to avoid prosecution